Maryland Black Minister to the Superintendent of the Middle Department Freedman's Bureau

Balt [Md.]  N^ov 11th, 1864.

Dear Sir   You will please excuse me for troubling you but feeling much interest for my people, and being informed that you are to see that justice is to be done to them has prompted me to send this letter to you   I have been informed that a M^r Amos living on N. Charles st one door this side of Reed ^st has still several slaves which he still holds,  I went there a few days ago and saw them there myself.  Such has been his wife's System, that no one has ever been permited ever to see them   M^r Amos is a noted rebel sympathizer, and if his, and his friend–Dr. Doulan's houses Monument ^st were examined much rebel information would be obtained.  praying that this communication may be strictly personal and that you will use all your influence in behalf of the oppressed. I have the honour to be Your's most Obedient

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W^m A. Willyams

PS.  You will please use my signature Justitia if you may have occasion to use my information   W^m A Willyams